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The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 2 (of 3) / or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac — William Hone

The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 2 (of 3) / or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac

William Hone

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 1584 pages

A collection of essays arranged as a day-by-day calendar of English customs, festivals, sports, and pastimes. Volume two of William Hone’s almanac gathers anecdotes, folklore, and seasonal observations. It is worth listening to for its lively portrait of traditional merrymaking and daily life.

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Contents

  1. THE EVERY-DAY BOOK AND TABLE BOOK; OR, EVERLASTING CALENDAR OF POPULAR AMUSEMENTS, SPORTS, PASTIMES, CEREMONIES, MANNERS
  2. PREFACE.
  3. JANUARY.
  4. FEBRUARY.
  5. MARCH.
  6. APRIL.
  7. MAY.
  8. JUNE.
  9. JULY.
  10. AUGUST.
  11. SEPTEMBER.
  12. OCTOBER.
  13. NOVEMBER.
  14. DECEMBER.
  15. INDEXES.
  16. Transcriber’s Notes
  17. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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